Liberal Faction (Persia)

The Liberal Faction was a political party that existed in Qajar dynasty Persia during the 19th century. It consisted mainly of pro-Western intellectuals and other advocates of reforming the country along the lines of Europe. During the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the majority of the Liberal Faction supported his premier, Amir Kabir, who was a reformer and began the process of embracing Westernization in the Qajar dynasty. However, besides Kabir, the faction never held much prominence or enjoyed popularity among Persian society, and it faded into obscurity for the most part after Kabir was removed from office.